Amend HR 4 (adopting the permanent rules of the house) as follows:
(1) On page 70, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following appropriately numbered section:
Sec. ____. COMMITTEE VOTE REQUIRED ON REQUEST OF AUTHOR OR SPONSOR. At the request of the primary author or sponsor of a bill or resolution that has been heard at a public hearing of a committee, the chair of the committee shall hold a record vote on whether to favorably report the bill or resolution not later than the earlier of:
(1) the 14th day after the date of the request; or
(2) the last day on which the committee could refer the bill or resolution to the appropriate calendars committee in sufficient time to allow for the bill or resolution to be considered for placement on a calendar for second reading under the deadlines imposed by Rule 8, Section 13.
(2) On page 127, line 6, strike "30" and substitute "five [30]".
(3) On page 127, line 14, strike "30" and substitute "five [30]".